Down 2-0 by the 31st minute, Kuwait SC fought back to seal a place in Stage Two, with a meeting with Islamic Republic of Iran's Zobahan FC on February 12 up next for them.

It was a thrilling tie from the first blow of the referee's whistle as Jordan's Al Wehdat seized immediate control of the match.

Their sustained pressure had Kuwait SC, appearing in the AFC Champions League for the first time since 2014, camped deep in their half.

It was a well deserved victory as Yangon United were not fazed with Ceres Negros' home ground advantage as the Myanmar side took the match to their opponents.

Their positive approach paid rich dividends as Brazilian Vinicius de Oliveira gave them the lead in the 29th minute.

The win sets up the Indonesian champions with an exciting encounter in the second preliminary round against Australia’s Newcastle Jets on February 12.

The visitors started the match brightly and took control as they went ahead through an own goal by Ho Wai Loon in the ninth minute.

Persija came close to adding in the 23rd minute through Ramdani Lestaluhu’s effort but Home United custodian Rudy Khairullah was at his best to keep his side in the game.

The 31-year-old arrived in Hong Kong on Sunday to meet with teammates and sign autographs for fans, but missed training and flew home to Belgium that night for treatment.

Fellaini had been expected to make his first appearance with the club at Hong Kong's annual Lunar New Year Cup invitational on Tuesday.

"Of course we are very happy that he is joining the club," Shandong coach Li Xiaopeng told reporters. "But between his health and the game, we think that his health is the more important."

Li did not say whether the Belgium international would recover for the start of the Chinese Super League (CSL) on March 1.

Nakajima joins Al Duhail, who won the Qatar Stars League, Qatar Cup and Emir Cup in 2018, from Portuguese club Portimonense.

"I will be moving from Portimonense to Al-Duhail," Nakajima wrote on his official blog.

"I'll continue to have fun playing football and work hard to get better at it! I had a wonderful time at Portimonense. I thank the club officials, the staff, and my teammates. I hope to enjoy my days at Al Duhail as much as possible!"

The striker joins from Cypriot champions APOEL, and becomes the first Iranian to feature for the A-League outfit.

Ghoochannejhad, who scored 17 goals in 44 appearances for Team Melli before his international retirement at the end of last year's FIFA World Cup, revealed his happiness at putting pen to paper.

The 22-year-old centre-back, whose club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors said they had received a bid from Watford reported to be about US$8 million, instead plumped for the Chinese Super League (CSL).

Guoan, who finished fourth in the CSL last season, announced Kim's signing but did not disclose the size of the transfer fee.

Coached by Germany's Roger Schmidt, Guoan will be hoping the established international can stiffen a defence that conceded 45 goals in the CSL last season.